The Knoxville Mercury

Mitchell Nguyen, of Sigma Chi, boxes Winston Werner, of Kappa Sigma, during a qualifying round on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016. Nguyen advances to the finals.

Blood on the first bout, Drew Dickson of Sigma Chi squares off with Sigma Nu’s Chris Letsinger during the first fight of the competition. Letsinger prevailed, going on to win a championship bout against Mitchell Nguyen of Sigma Chi.

There’s only a few times throughout the weekend people in the crowd will chant with each other and not at each other, during the nightly national anthem and when renditions of Dolly Parton’s “Rocky Top” blast from the loud speakers.

Busloads of UT students unload in front of the Knoxville Expo Center on the first night of the Ace Miller Memorial Fraternity Boxing Tournament, Feb. 25, 2016. Over the next three days 65 contenders will go head-to-head for a shot at one of 13 weight class champion titles.

Crowds line up for the opening night of the 36th Ace Miller Memorial Fraternity Boxing Tournament on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016.